Canon XC10 vs Samsung ST600

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon XC10 versus Samsung ST600, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is very similar but the XC10 (1") and ST600 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was launched 5 years after the ST600 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the XC10 grades vs the ST600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Samsung ST600. The complete galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Samsung ST600 has measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the XC10 versus the ST600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and ST600 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and ST600.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung ST600 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern XC10 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.